What happened at the Toney weigh-in?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 23 Sep 2004, 08:36

Did it kick off? Someone mentioned there was trouble...

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 23 Sep 2004, 08:37

Judging by the size he looked the other day, some one must have hidden the food tray.

"After the fighters 'weighed in' there was the traditional ‘staredown’. Then as the tension rose Toney hit Booker and both sides stepped in and pulled the fighters apart. According to our witness Booker blew Toney a kiss and that’s when “Lights Out” sucker punched Rydell.

Toney's entourage tried to heckle Booker and his trainer off the stage. Booker was accompanied only by trainer Henry Hill, manager John Carlisle and cutsman Jim Westmoreland.

When the Toney camp was unable to heckle Booker off the stage, an attempt was made to physically remove them. The free for all was brought under control by Pechanga security.

Booker sprained his ankle in the tussle. At last report, Booker was being examined by physicians to determine whether his twisted ankle will jeopardize the fight."

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 23 Sep 2004, 09:07

Presumably Booker will get paid if he is not fit to fight.
he weighed in and then was assaulted by the opponent!!!

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 23 Sep 2004, 09:12

James Toney is a disgrace to boxing. People talk about him being a great pro, but that ain't professionalism.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 23 Sep 2004, 09:42

Bennie:Toney is a great fighter but agreed, he is not a professional..... if he was he would still be a middle or super middle!!!! not eaten his way up to heavyweight

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 23 Sep 2004, 10:00

theres a report on maxboxing.com, JT slapped Booker, said he'd be in a coma if he'd closed his fist...

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 23 Sep 2004, 10:03

One heavyweight punching another unexpectedly without gloves on - of course the recipient would suffer appalling injuries.

If I was the District Attorney where it happened I would prosecute him for assault.

Wilko · Post by **Wilko** » 23 Sep 2004, 10:34

I know a lot of people like James Toney's trash talking but personally I can't stand it and for me it detracts from his achievements as a fighter.

It seems to go well beyond being tongue in cheek and just downright rude. Personally despite his skills I think his status as a heavyweight contender is more to do with the state of the division.

With JT nowadays I think you either love him or you hate him - for me it's the latter.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 Sep 2004, 11:38

bennie wrote:James Toney is a disgrace to boxing. People talk about him being a great pro, but that ain't professionalism.

he behaves like the super star in heavyweight boxing but hasn´t reached anything.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 23 Sep 2004, 12:01

Lest we forget, Lennox Lewis attacked Mike Tyson at their press conference, and Hasim Rahman.

I often think it is ill advised to do the staredown when you have two heavyweights up there. It's a point of extreme tension and with two big testosterone filled men up there, it's hardly surprising if someone loses their cool.

I don't think Toney can help himself, he's just a bit of a hothead.

As for looking fat, I saw Toney in training (on max) and he looked to be in excellent shape, ignore the gut, he looked thickset and very very strong.

J · Post by J » 23 Sep 2004, 12:31

dont remeber lewis attacking tyson rather the other way around.
agreed re Rhaman but he was calling him a fag on national tv.